Overview

Why study Interdisciplinary Master's Programme in Human-Animal Interactions from University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna?

Innovative research projects and the opportunity to interact with, and learn from, internationally recognized experts in the field of Human-Animal Interaction one-to-one.

Interdisciplinary education with simultaneous subject specialization.

Vetmeduni offers an optimal environment for teaching, research and direct interaction with animals, including an attractive research infrastructure with world-unique labs such as the Clever Dog Lab, the Haidlhof Research Station with Kea Lab, the Goffin Lab, the Comparative Medicine Lab, and the VetFarm with pigs, cows and other farm animals.

Students are given the opportunity to participate closely in the discussion of current research questions and studies in weekly meetings and thus actively experience the research community.

Students become part of an internationally connected alumni network after graduation.

Students can deepen their knowledge of current research issues in the relevant disciplines of the natural sciences and humanities in the research-oriented Master's programme IMHAI.

These include ethical issues as well as topics in behavioural and cognitive biology, comparative medicine and neuroscience, as well as research questions in the fields of animal welfare, animal husbandry, psychology and philosophy of science.

The programme is offered by the Messerli Research Institute in cooperation with the Institute of Animal Welfare Science, the Domestication Lab as well as the clinics and other institutes of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna.

Career opportunities

research and/or teaching at the university and other institutions of higher education

research institutions in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries

NGOs or public institutions with a focus on animal welfare or animal-assisted therapy

non-university research institutions

public and private sector institutions (e.g. ministries, agencies, commissions)

executive functions in institutions with animal husbandry

expert committees and science journalism

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human-Animal Interactions: Practical Perspectives

Research Methods in Human-Animal Interaction

General methods of life sciences, incl. statistics

Current methods in the Behavioral Sciences and Animal Welfare

Current methods in Comparative Medicine

Philosophical Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Admissions to the degree programmes begin in the middle of August

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Cognitive Science Animal Science View 5 other Masters in Animal Science in Austria

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of general university entrance qualification (original document)

If the documents were not issued in German or in English, a translation by a court-certified translator must be provided.

Proof of completed studies (diploma, bachelor's certificate, award notice)

Proof of the examinations taken in the completed course of study (transcript, proof of success).

Tuition Fee

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International

1452 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 726 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.

Regular students: €363,36

Third country nationals: €726,72

Living costs for Vienna

861 - 1331 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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